SMD E/PO

Welcome to the NASA Science Mission Directorate Education and Public Outreach Community Workspace!

This workspace provides resources to assist individuals funded by NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) in carrying out their SMD education and public outreach programs. Program leads and team members should login to post announcements and calendar events, share work in progress, and participate in group discussions. Information and documents that may be of interest to all, such as tips for getting involved in SMD education and public outreach and meeting notes, may be accessed without logging into the workspace. This site is hosted by the NASA SMD Science Education and Public Outreach Forums.

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News from NASA SMD Headquarters

EPOESS on hold pending review

Submitted by terry.kucera on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 1:06pm

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EPOESS 2013 grants

ROSES 2013 Clarifications, corrections and amendments Amendment 11:
Appendix E.4, EPOESS, on hold pending review.
Max Bernstein at 2013-04-24 11:29:14

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Community Announcements

Explore the From Earth to the Solar System (FETTSS) Gallery

http://fettss.arc.nasa.gov

Submitted by renee.frappier on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 5:53pm

ASP Nominations for 2012 Awards for Excellence in Astronomy Education (Due Dec. 15)

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is now accepting nominations for the Society's 2012 awards honoring accomplishments in astronomy education and public outreach. Recipients receive a cash award and engraved plaque, as well as travel and lodging to accept the award at the Society's 2012 meeting:
• The Richard Emmons Award celebrates a lifetime of outstanding achievement in the teaching of college-level introductory astronomy for non-science majors.

Submitted by renee.frappier on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 5:50pm

NSF Launches Science360 Radio for Web, iPhone, and Android

The National Science Foundation has launched Science360 Radio, the first internet radio stream dedicated to programming about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Science360 Radio features continuous audio programming from contributors including NSF, Scientific American, Discovery, Nature, NPR, AAAS, and many more. Visit http://www.science360.gov/radio for more information.

Submitted by renee.frappier on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 5:48pm

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Forum News

Deadline Extended: LPSC Workshop: First Steps in Program Evaluation – Registration Closes Mon, Mar 11!

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training / workshop

Educators and scientists attending LPSC are invited to register to attend a workshop on evaluation of E/PO programs. This FREE workshop is appropriate for all E/PO professionals and scientists who host education events (such as teacher workshops, intern experiences, and public outreach events) and faculty teaching K–12 and undergraduate classes. The workshop is designed as a starting point for learning about program evaluation, a critical component of all E/PO projects.

Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 11:36am

Informal Education Samplers Available on Workspace

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Last fall, the Informal Education Working Group created handouts featuring a sampling of resources that have been developed by NASA SMD Education and Public Outreach Programs. Six samplers are available: Science on a Sphere presentations, Planetarium shows, Programming resources, Interpreter resources, Digital resources, and Exhibits.

Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 5:49pm

NSTA Hotel Information

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Dear Colleagues,

Are you headed to NSTA in San Antonio and looking for hotel accommodations? The Earth Forum has booked a block of rooms at The Emily Morgan Hotel. Hotel information here.

The Emily Morgan hotel is offering NASA SMD E/PO: